RM2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The RM2 postcode district recorded 783 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,035 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 104 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 104
- Casualties
- 1,035
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 104
- Casualties
- 1,035
Collisions by Year
Areas covering RM2
Towns in RM2
Roads in RM2
Accidents in the RM2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the RM2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
783
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,035
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
104
14% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the RM2 postcode district
Collisions in the RM2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (15.3% of the total), with 24.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.3% of recorded collisions in the RM2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the RM2 postcode district have produced 1,035 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.6% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 87 collisions, Monday 120 collisions, Tuesday 116 collisions, Wednesday 105 collisions, Thursday 120 collisions, Friday 120 collisions, Saturday 115 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 591 collisions, Darkness 192 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 629 collisions, Roundabout 78 collisions, Dual carriageway 55 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 737 collisions, 40 mph 14 collisions, 50 mph 20 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 643 collisions, Raining no high winds 85 collisions, Unknown 23 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 647 casualties, Passenger 258 casualties, Pedestrian 130 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the RM2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the RM2 postcode district?
783 collisions have been recorded in the RM2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,035 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the RM2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 104 were serious — 14% of all recorded collisions in the RM2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the RM2 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the RM2 postcode district, accounting for 15.3% of them, and 24.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the RM2 postcode district happen on?
80.3% of collisions in the RM2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the RM2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.6% of the 1,035 casualties recorded in the RM2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the RM2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the RM2 postcode district fell 38% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the RM2 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the RM2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.